Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; 150-Hour Inspection and Landing Gear overhaul completed on August 6, 2020.
- Weights: Fuel capacity of 474 U.S. gallons; total fuel weight of 3,175 lbs.
- Engines: Two TPE331-10T engines, each with a TBO of 5,400 hours and 4,684 hours since overhaul.
- Additional Equipment: Grand Renaissance Commander mod, Supreme Commander mod; extended-range model; Hartzell 3-blade wide-chord Q-tip props; FIKI ice protection; super EAR composite soundproofing; improved environmental control unit; Cleveland wheels & brakes.
- Avionics: Collins autopilot with altitude preselect; Garmin GNS-430W and GNS-530W for communication and navigation; Honeywell RDR-2000VP weather radar; BFGoodrich Skywatch SKY-497 TCAS; equipped for IFR.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers; Freon air conditioning; Grand Renaissance Ultraleather soft tan leather; custom wool carpeting; high-gloss composite cabinetry; 12-volt power outlets.
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with metallic blue, green, and gold trim; exterior completed by Byerly Aviation in 2000.
About this Model
Overview
The Turbo Commander 840 is a pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop designed around efficient point‑to‑point travel while retaining the ability to use shorter runways than many light jets. Buyers typically consider it when they want turboprop operating flexibility, multi-engine redundancy, and a cabin that supports practical business missions rather than a lounge-style interior.
Mission Fit
It tends to fit missions built around regional stage lengths, reliable access to secondary airports, and scheduling flexibility. It is less aligned with buyers who primarily measure value by jet-level cruise speed or who need a larger cabin for multiple hours of continuous work or hosting.
Cabin
Cabin experience is typically functional and businesslike, emphasizing enclosed, pressurized travel with club-style seating options depending on the individual aircraft. Space and noise levels are characteristic of a pressurized turboprop of its era, so expectations should be set around practical transport and workability rather than a large-cabin environment.